Part 3 Reading and Writing

VI.Reading Comprehension(共50分)

A) Choose the best answer(12分)

My name is Linda Green. I'm a member of a large company which has many sections. There are two men in important positions in my office — Mr. Thompson and Mr. White. Everyone enjoys working with Mr. Thompson, but no one likes Mr. White.

Mr. Thompson is always kind and patient. When he wants something done, he'll ask. "Would you mind getting this information for me, please?'" Mr. White is just the_opposite. He usually shouts across the room, "Get me the papers, and hurry up."

But Mr. White surprised us this morning. At first we thought he must be sick. He was kind and polite. "Miss Erickson," he asked, "if it isn't too much trouble for you, could you please make these telephone calls for me?" June Erickson was too surprised to say a word. Right after that, Mr. White said, "Miss Reed, would you be so kind as to open the window? It's quite warm in here." Then he turned to me, "I'd appreciate very much if you'd mail these letters for me."

We couldn't imagine why he was behaving so strangely. Should We give him some medicine? Or should we send him to the hospital?

The situation was soon cleared up. "Ladies," Mr. Thompson said, "I've been told that the president(总裁) of our company will be here soon. He's very interested in the welfare (福利) of his employees(雇员) and will have some questions to ask you about that."

74.The writer works in a ________ .

A) bank            B) company            C) factory              D) shopping centre

75.From the passage we learn that Mr. Thompson ________.

A) is good at making money                B) likes shouting across the office.

C) is always late for work                    D) gets along well with others

76.The underlined part in Paragraph 2 tells us that Mr. White is ________.

A) rude             B)Jazy                     C) careless           D) sad

77.This morning Mr. White asked June Erickson to________ .

A) get some information                        B) mail some letters

C) make some phone calls                      D) open the window

78.Mr. White surprised the other people in his office this morning because________.

A) he looked very sick                             B) he shouted at others

C) he did a lot of work himself                  D) he became polite and kind

79.According to the passage, which of the following is Not True?

A) Mr. White and Mr. Thompson both work in the writer's office.

B) Everyone in the office believes that Mr. White has changed.

C) The president of the company will come to see them soon.

D) The president will do a survey about the employees' welfare.

B) Choose the words or expressions to complete the passage(12分)

Do you know what happens on the first Sunday of August every year? This day is International Friendship Day. On this day people think of different ways to remember their friends and     80    what their friends bring to their lives.

People have all sorts of friends—school friends, work colleagues, neighbours, brothers and sisters, parents, and even pets!     81     can you let your friends know that you really care about them?

Here are some suggestions for what you can do on international Friendship Day to show your friends how     82    they are to you:

  • Try to visit all the friends who live near you and give them each a hug.
  • Buy flowers or chocolates for your friends, or better still, make them a cake or a small present.
  • If your friends are fond of    83     why not make them a tape of the pop groups they like best.
  • Go with some friends to a photo machine and take some pictures of you all enjoying yourselves.These pictures will give you good    84    .
  • Send your friends an online greeting card, and don't forget to include some photos and messages—maybe a poem—telling your friends how great they are.
  • Plan a day out for your friends. A picnic in the park or, time at the beach is always fun.
  • If your friends are busy     83     , how about organizing a dinner party at a local restaurant.
  • Buy your best friend a ticket to a good movie or take them to see a theatre show. Make sure that you think about their tastes when you book the ticket.

80.A) write                  B) celebrate               C) recite                  D) enjoy

81.A) Why                   B) Where                   C) How                   D) When

82.A) special                B) strange                 C) funny                  D) beautiful

83.A) food                    B) pictures                C) sports               D) music

84.A) memories            B) lessons                 C) signs                  D) presents

85.A) in the evening      B) at the weekends     C) during the day   D) during the week